scirrhoid

/ˌskɪrɔɪd/; also /ˌskɪrɔɪd/ or /ˌskɪrɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

Resembling or characterized by a hard mass of fibrous tissue or a type of tumor that is hard and fibrous

“The scirrhoid growth in the patient’s liver required immediate surgical removal.”

2. adjective

Having or resembling a hard mass of fibrous tissue or a type of tumor that is hard and fibrous

“The scirrhoid lesions on her skin were a sign of a serious underlying condition.”

Synonyms

  • fibroid
  • fibrous
  • tumorous

Antonyms

  • fleshy
  • soft